What Role Does Qualitative Research Play in Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

question 9

Multiple Choice

What role does qualitative research play in evidence-based practice (EBP) ?

• A) Because it does not involve random-controlled trials (RCTs),it does not contribute directly to EBP.
• B) It offers a systematic approach for yielding insights into human experience and behavior.
• C) It provides a way to measure and evaluate quality outcomes that affect patient care.
• D) It provides the basis for most EBP guidelines and patient care protocols.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points, indicating how spread out the data are from their mean.

Subtract

The action or method of deducting one number or quantity from another.

Variance

A statistical measure of the dispersal or spread of a set of numbers, indicating how much the numbers vary from the average of the set.

Represent

To depict or stand in for a population or set of data in a study or analysis.